Sarah HentgesFeatures
Envisioning a Better Future: Octavia Estelle Butler, 1947–2006Octavia Butler’s work offers us a future that is different from the other visions we usually see in popular culture. Her future takes into account identity and culture, power and empowerment. [25 September 2009] Reviews
Lesbian Nation and Lavender LimelightTwo rich documentaries that reveal the diversity of lesbian filmmakers as well as their common themes and experiences. [6 July 2009]
America BetrayedThere are some documentaries that really blow your mind. And then there are documentaries like America Betrayed. [22 June 2009]
Irreconcilable Differences:The Lost CollectionAs part of The Lost Collection (“the best movies you totally forgot about”),this one is worth remembering. [16 April 2009]
Adam Clayton PowellHe thumbed his nose at the white establishment and fell from grace. Even so, Powell helped make civil rights a reality. [31 March 2009] Breaking Bad: Season Two PremiereThe second season of Breaking Bad promises to be quite a ride. [10 March 2009] Survivor: Tocantins: The Brazilian HighlandsIn the first episode of Survivor: Tocantins, we learned that temperatures in the Brazilian Highlands are often in excess of 120 degrees. [19 February 2009]
Rough CrossingsAn amazing story of the slaves who fought for Britain during the American Revolutionary War. [16 February 2009]
The American Future: A HistorySandwiched between the inspirational words and images of Obama, Schama argues that one of America’s greatest attributes is its “power of reinvention”. [15 February 2009]
Russell Peters: Red, White and BrownPeters makes us think about race, culture, identity, stereotypes, and the power of the media to influence the way we see ourselves and others. [9 February 2009]
Blossom: Seasons 1 & 2Without hammering home a moral lesson, Blossom was able to address issues like economic hardship, drug abuse, and sex in real, often clever ways. [27 January 2009]
The Early Works of Cheryl Dunye“Dunyementary”is a style that blends narrative and documentary, “a mix of film, video, friends, and a lot of heart”. [22 January 2009] Kath & Kim Series 1-3As dysfunctional as these two women are, they are also a kind of model family—a mother and daughter who share their lives -- as empty and meaningless as they may be. [20 January 2009]
Lost Broadcasts: Videos by Eileen MaxsonA gem for those interested in video production, art, and film as much as those interested in films that critique society and culture. [11 January 2009]
We All Fall DownThis story is largely propped up by the marginal characters that inhabit Michael’s landscape. |
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